Elie Sports Club

Elie Sports Club added padel to its East Neuk of Fife grounds on Golf Course Lane in summer 2024, giving the coastal village two outdoor regulation courts. Bookings run through the LTA’s ClubSpark system alongside the club’s existing tennis and bowls facilities. Local coverage at the time framed the addition as part of padel’s rapid spread into smaller Scottish sports clubs beyond the main cities. It remains a community, pay-and-play facility rather than a dedicated padel venue, giving Fife-based players a rare coastal option outside Dundee, Glenrothes or St Andrews.

New to padel? What you need for your first session

Most UK padel venues hire rackets by the hour, so you do not need to buy anything before your first game. Check this club’s booking page for hire availability and prices.

Once you have played a few times and want your own kit, this is the order we would buy in.

• Court shoes first. Clubs hire rackets, they do not hire shoes, and running trainers slide on padel courts. This is the single purchase that most improves your first month. See our best padel shoes for UK players.
• Then a racket. Once your technique has settled you will know whether you want control or power. Start with our best beginner padel rackets, or read how to choose your first padel racket.
• Balls last. Most clubs provide balls for casual sessions. When you start playing regularly, see our best padel balls for UK courts.

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Never played before? Read the rules of padel and how padel differs from tennis before you turn up.

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